Research Nurse - Head and Neck

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute where more than 250 highly skilled healthcare professionals provide advanced cancer care to thousands of patients each year. This team focuses on a wide variety of services and innovations, including clinical trials and internationally recognized research efforts. Here, you will work with the latest technologies, gain hands-on experience, receive endless support and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel and central research administration offices to assist in protocol interpretation, enrollment and safety questions.
• Utilize the nursing process as a basis for patient care.
• Assess research subjects, complete nursing assessments, document findings in research subject records and notify the physician of abnormal findings.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the research subject, family and research team.
• Care for research subjects, coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning as appropriate.
• Perform telephone triage, nursing procedures and treatments.
• Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care consistent with CCHS policies and procedures.
• Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical research protocol.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
• Direct, coordinate and participate in the evaluation and supervision of nursing care provided to research subjects, establishing patient care priorities and delegating nursing activities according to the patient’s needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
• Maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
• Assist with the preparation for audits and response to audits as appropriate.
• Assist with the development of protocol-specific checklists.
• Conduct and document the informed consent process.
• Assist with research project budget development.
• Meet clinical competency requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge in a specialty area.
• Participate in process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic computer proficiency
• Cancer-specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education for RNs in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Center, the Cancer Clinic and/or Chemotherapy
• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic within 90 days of hire
• Med-surg or ICU background

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Oncology experience and/or research experience

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of oncology and research protocols

Benefits

• Health Plan Options
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan
• 401(k)/403(b) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Pay

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50